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paigesuftko

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Namebrand or storebrand?
« on: March 06, 2010, 11:51:42 pm »
When you go to the store what do you usually pick up name brand or the cheaper store brand?

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 11:59:44 pm »
I pick-up the best product for my money.  Sometimes that is the name brand and sometimes that is the store brand.  Name brand does not necessarily mean the best quality.  Often the best quality is in the store brand.  Sometimes there is absolutely no difference (check labels, ingredients - often exactly the same).

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2010, 12:03:11 am »
 most of the time I buy the namebrand, I don't know why I do that cause I think that namebrand and storebrand taste about the same! :dontknow:

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2010, 01:11:49 am »
I would buy the storebrand before the namebrand.

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2010, 02:07:19 am »
The namebrand and the storebrand are exactly the same except for the soft drink beverages. Coca Cola is way better than some other clone with a weird name that I have never even heard of. Also, Swanson Chicken Broth is way better than Best Yet's version.
namebrand and storebrand medicine are the same thing, so I buy the storebrand.

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2010, 02:15:45 am »
Depends on the product, but usually whichever is cheaper. That generally means storebrand, but if there is a sale or I've got coupons that would make namebrand the same price, I'd probably pick it up. Though again, depends on the product.   :)

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2010, 06:26:34 am »
It really does depend on the product. Store brand canned goods and such are really just as good as name brand, but mayonnaise and peanut butter...name brand. Shampoo and other items , store brand are great. Walmart is probably the best.

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2010, 06:41:12 am »
I agree, it does depend on the product, but I have found a lot of store brands that are great! Saving some money is a motivator for most (if not all) of us on here or we wouldn't be here. I am not one of those people who are "identified and branded" by big names (I know you guys have seen that question asked in many ways during surveys ie "What I buy/own says who I am.") so I am not embarrassed to be seen with a low-life store brand in my cart. ;) Plus, if I don't end up liking the generic, I can always go back and get name brand - with a coupon of course..... :wave:
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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2010, 08:55:34 am »
I buy the store brands often, unless the name brand is on sale and I have a coupon too.

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2010, 09:37:56 am »
I buy the store brands often, unless the name brand is on sale and I have a coupon too.

ditto.. :)

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2010, 05:05:52 pm »
Both, just depends on the product.

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2010, 10:41:45 am »
If the name brand is cheaper then taht one but sometimes i found the namebrand and cheaper one to be the same price, so i usually go with namebrand. the store brand is just as good, and honestly when you look at the storebrand you are getting your money's worth because they usually pack it full and less empty.

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2010, 11:13:52 am »
I usually buy the store brand except for soup and then I always buy name brand. I will also buy name brand products if they are on sale for cheaper than store brand. For example the other day a name brand cereal was on sale and I had a coupon so I got two boxes of cereal for .49 a box. Pretty good deal!!!!

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2010, 01:31:01 pm »
depending on the item i get the store brand but certain things i get the name brand

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Re: Namebrand or storebrand?
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2010, 01:58:00 pm »
There is almost always a good difference between the two. I always stay with namebrand especially with food....no cheap crap here.

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